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Japanese students increasingly returning to study abroad

The Japan Association of Overseas Studies (JAOS) has released the results of its annual survey that takes the pulse of outbound mobility trends in Japan....

ICEF Podcast: Quality assurance in student recruitment from India

This special episode was recorded live at ICEF Vancouver, and features a special panel discussion with Keith Monrose, Executive Director at Seneca College; Sandeep Singh,...

UK to block dependants from accompanying international students as of January 2024

Immigration is at an all-time high in the UK, and the government wants to tighten up the profile of migrants who come to the country...

Youth unemployment reaches record high in China

China’s youth unemployment rate (the proportion of unemployed 16-to-24-year-olds) hit a record high of 20.4% in April 2023. This is roughly four times the overall...

International student visa holders up 98% in New Zealand since the border reopening

Post-pandemic recovery is underway for New Zealand’s international education sector. The sector was battered for longer than those in most competitor destinations due to a...

US announces end to “COVID-19 flexibilities” for online or hybrid study

On 12 May 2023, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the end of temporary rules that have allowed foreign students enrolled with US...

UNWTO data shows that international tourism arrivals are approaching pre-pandemic levels

Trends in the international tourism industry often bear strong resemblances with those in the international education industry, and 2023 is no exception. The second UNWTO...

UK ELT: Student numbers and weeks up in 2022 but still below pre-pandemic levels

English UK reports that while post-pandemic recovery is underway for the UK’s English-language learning sector, it is uneven and weaker than the rebound ELT providers...

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